The Role of Banks in Reducing the Costs of Financial Distress in Japan

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Hoshi, Takeo

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Abstract: This paper explores the idea that financial distress is costly because. Abstract: free-rider problems and information asymmetries make it difficult for firms. Abstract: to renegotiate wit...

Abstract: This paper explores the idea that financial distress is costly because.

Abstract: free-rider problems and information asymmetries make it difficult for firms.

Abstract: to renegotiate with their creditors in times of distress. We present.

Abstract: evidence consistent with this view by showing Japanese firms with financial.

Abstract: structures in which free-rider and information problems are likely to be.

Abstract: small perform better than other firms in industrial groups-those with close.

Abstract: financial relationships to their banks, suppliers, and customers-invest more.

Abstract: and sell more after the onset of distress than non-qroup firms. Moreover.

Abstract: firms that are not group members, but nevertheless have stronq ties to a main.

Abstract: bank also invest and sell more than firms without stronq bank ties.

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